As already stated, recital No 12 clarifies that it remains "within Member States' competence to set rules on remuneration in accordance with their law and practice".
Zoals reeds vermeld, wordt in overweging 12 verduidelijkt dat "het [...] de bevoegdheid van de lidstaten [is] overeenkomstig hun wetgeving en praktijk bezoldigingsvoorschriften vast te stellen".